Fumo-V AQUA Lateral Flow Strip Test for Measuring Fumonisin

Fumo-V AQUA test strips use the proven sensitivity and selectivity of VICAM’s monoclonal antibodies to accurately detect and measure total fumonisin B1, B2 and B3 levels as low as 0.2 ppm and as high as 100 ppm. Fumo-V AQUA eliminates the need for hazardous solvents using a water-based dilution-free extraction procedure that develops in just 5 minutes.* Results are displayed on the digital screen and may also be printed or transferred to Excel for storage and use as a vital quality assurance tool.

Benefits
• Sustainable — Safe, solvent-free testing
• Fast screening — Results in less than 5 minutes*
• Simple — No special training required
• Sensitive — Limits of detection as low as 0.2 ppm**
• Convenient — Easily performed on-site or in the laboratory
• Durable — Long shelf life
• Accurate — Real-time data which can be printed or downloaded to a computer
• Wide Range — 0 to 100 ppm
*after extraction
**limits of detection will vary based on procedure

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Background

Fumonisins are mycotoxins produced by the fungus Fusarium moniliforme. F. moniliforme is a frequent, almost universal, inhabitant of corn. Fumonisin B1, B2 and B3 are present in most corn samples tested, often totaling greater than 1 ppm. Fumonisin is thought to cause equine leukoencephalomalacia in horses, swine pulmonary edema, and human esophageal cancer. The FDA/USDA Working Group on Fumonisin advises less than 4 ppm for products for human consumption, less than 5 mg/kg in horse feed, less than 10 mg/kg for swine feed, and less than 50 mg/kg for cattle feed.